Today I spoke with Magdalena Ball from Compulsive Reader about Bad Behaviour. I really enjoyed her considered and thoughtful questions. You can listen to the interview here. Magdalena will be chairing two of my sessions at the upcoming Newcastle Writers’ Festival.

I’m delighted to be appearing at the 2016 Newcastle Writers Festival, which is taking place between 1 and 3 April 2016. I am scheduled for two events on Saturday, 2 April: Playground Politics: Exploring the Darker Side of School, with James Fry, Brigid Delaney, and hosted by Magdalena Ball. 10am-11am, Hunter Room, City Hall. Free […]

In some very exciting news, I’m pleased to announce that Bad Behaviour has been optioned for television by director Pip Karmel and Amanda Higgs, co-creator and producer of The Secret Life of Us and The Time of Our Lives. Books+Publishing has an article about the announcement here. I’m so very thrilled that Pip and Amanda have taken on the project, I’m a […]

Bad Behaviour is now available to listen to as an audiobook, thanks to the wonderful folks at Audible. Sarah Blackstone does a wonderful job narrating. Audible has loads of great other titles, I really recommend checking out the site if you’re an audiobook fan.

Last month I was lucky enough to be a guest on Richard Fidler’s Conversations, which is broadcast nationally each day on ABC radio. Richard was a generous and insightful host and I really enjoyed chatting with him about Bad Behaviour. If you’re interested in having a listen, the podcast is available here. I hope you enjoy!

Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to be a guest on ABC RN’s ‘Life Matters’ program, where I discussed Bad Behaviour, as well as boarding school, bullying and the process of memoir writing. If you missed it, the episode is available to listen to online here.

‘Riveting. At once self-critical, intelligent and beautifully written…unforgettable.’ Hannah Kent ‘An eloquent reminder that love is a place of great vulnerability…This is an engrossing book. The structure of the book creates a tender bond between a girl and the older version of herself who wants to find her and love her. The warmth of Starford’s […]

I’m delighted to announce that my debut memoir, Bad Behaviour (Allen & Unwin), is now available in all good bookstores and online. You can also buy a copy here, through my website. Bad Behaviour recounts my year away in a remote outdoor-education boarding school campus in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Silver Creek is world-renowned […]